Two Teams competed in the recently held Under 16 Nationals in Rotorua from September 18th-21st. Congratulations to the girls who showed good fighting spirit to earn a bronze medal. The boys had an enjoyable tournament benefiting from the exposure to a higher level of waterpolo. Great improvements in performances during the lead up to and at the tournament bodes well for future years. The boys finished 8th.

Both teams in preparation for the tournament ventured up to Linton Army base on Sunday 22nd August to play the Linton Under 18 teams. The results were pleasing and a good time had by all. Both teams also played a local Wellington competition.

Hutt achieved fantastic results at the Linton 5 a-side tournament over the weekend of 14/15 August. The two teams, "Hutt 1" and "Hutt 2", were dominant through the round robin along with the eventual winning team from Waitakere. The final, between Waitakere and Hutt 2, was a close-fought affair. The score was all even 4-4 at end of normal time. Two extra periods saw Waitakere come out the eventual winners 8-4. Hutt 1 was placed third.

Amy McGuinness picked up the "Social Player" of the Tournament, with Kathryn Mooney and Chris Pennell receiving prizes as well. The Hutt 1 team won the games evening events on the Saturday night.

The other teams to compete were: Waitakere, Linton Stones, Linton Sharks, Glenfield Socialites and Glenfield Rockies. The Airforce did enter a team originally but pulled out before the tournament started.

On 21st and 22nd August, the boys and girls under-16 teams will be in Palmerston North competing in a series of games against the local under-18 teams.

Coached by Chris Pennell and Megan Thomson, they're expecting tough competition from the older, but perhaps less-skilled Palmerston North teams.

Megan Thomson Appointed as Sports Planner / Entrepreneur

20 Jul 1999, 8:57pm

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Megan Thomson, well known and popular member of the Hutt Club, has been appointed as a Sports Planner / Entrepreneur for the New Zealand Water Polo Association.

Megan demonstrated she had the right stuff for the job - the ability to organise recreation programs and understand the economics of swimming pools and the attitudes of council owners and operators of them.